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Judge swears in a lawyer who was once a drug dealer in his courtroom

Sixteen years ago in that same Wayne County courtroom, Martell stood in front of Morrow and pleaded guilty to selling and manufacturing crack cocaine.After being caught in a drug sting, the 27-year-old had gone into court prepared to hear the worst — possibly 20 years in prison. Instead, he left with just a three-year probation sentence and words of encouragement that he says changed his life.”I noticed right away Morrow was a unique guy,” Martell told CNN. “I walked in

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